[Nfbwv-talk] Fw: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Meet the Blind MonthAnnouncement andMaterials

[Koch, Sheri L]

I'd like to see us do different and meaningful things.  Our chapter has been talking about having the secretary of state or county clerk demo the talking voting machine in October since elections are right around the corner.  

Sheri Koch, MS, CRC 
WVDRS 
Program Specialist 
Blind & Visually Impaired Services
4701 MacCorkle Ave., SE
Charleston, WV  25304 
sheri.l.koch at wv.gov 
Phone:    (304) 356-2380 Ext. 55322
FAX:  (304) 926-1740

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Subject: [Nfbwv-talk] Fw: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Meet the Blind MonthAnnouncement andMaterials

Colleagues:

The following announcement about Meet the Blind Month and the included attachments come from Mika Baugh of our Jernigan Institute.

Jason Ewell

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Dear Federationists:

            As you are aware, Meet the Blind Month is around the corner. As we begin to plan events, it is important to remember the purpose of this
month: to increase awareness of and support for the National Federation of the Blind. This year we will be implementing two challenges. The first challenge is to come up with an innovative and unique event to promote the NFB in the local community. The second challenge is designed for those affiliates who did not host an event last year. Each event hosted by one of these affiliates will earn one entry into a drawing for a prize. These challenges are meant to be fun. The top events will be voted on in the first weeks of November by anyone who wishes to participate. Voting will take place on the Meet the Blind Month Homepage and over the phone. The ideal events should not consist solely of passing out literature or tabling, however this does not mean these events should be excluded from the regular Meet the Blind Month activities. Please read the attached campaign guidelines document for further information about the challenges

            There are many resources available, which can be found on the Meet the Blind Month Homepage www.nfb.org/meettheblindmonth<http://www.nfb.org/meettheblindmonth>  as well as attached to this email. These resources include the campaign guidelines, event submission form, two sample proclamations, a form to order materials from the Independence Market, a t-shirt order form, and the Meet the Blind Month events calendar.

            It is important that all scheduled events are reported to me by e-mail, mbaugh at nfb.org<mailto:mbaugh at nfb.org>, or phone, (410) 659-9314, extension 2371 ahead of time to ensure the event is listed on the Meet the Blind Month Event Calendar. This will allow individuals to learn of local Meet the Blind Month activities and provide them with enough time to plan to attend.

            If you have any questions about Meet the Blind Month please contact me by e-mail, mbaugh at nfb.org<mailto:mbaugh at nfb.org>, or phone, (410) 659-9314, extension 2371. I know Meet the Blind Month is going to be great this year!

Mika Baugh